Beijing Residents Sizzle Under Scorching Heat as Record Temperatures Persist

A security guard wearing an electric fan on his neck wipes his sweat on a hot day in Beijing on July 3, 2023. Andy Wong/AP Photo

China’s capital has experienced 28 days hotter than usual so far this year, the Beijing Meteorological Observatory said on July 19, as locals struggle with the heat.

A hot day, defined by the observatory, is a day with temperatures exceeding 35°C (95°F).